Betsy Cromer ByarsChildren's Books · Juvenile·1928–2020
The night swimmers
Synopsis
After the death of their mother, Retta steps into a maternal role for her two younger brothers while their father works nights. She struggles to keep things running smoothly, finding that being a parent is harder than it looks. This poignant story explores the challenges of grief and growing up too fast.
How it reads
Prose complexity 1/10
Content warnings (1)
Death Of A Parent